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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,851.50 and 474,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,851.50 and 474,338.25 is: 721,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,851.50 : 474,338.25 = 474,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,851.50/474,338.25 = 474,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,851.50x = 474,338.25 × 474,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,851.50x = 224,996,775,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,996,775,413.06/311,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,486.91

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